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Europe

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty
Middle East

As Trump blows up the Mideast, regional leaders look to Europe

States on the continent and in the region are building new frameworks to prevent escalation

Putin and Pezeshkian
Middle East

Could the path to US-Iran diplomacy run through Moscow?

Russia may have a role to play as an intermediary, but significant hurdles stand in the way of a more decisive role.

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif smile at the start of a conference in Vienna
Europe

Europe went from leading Iran diplomacy to slavishly following US

The continent played a crucial role in the JCPOA, but now it finds itself on the sidelines and supporting war

Russia Ballistic Missiles
Europe

Ukraine's 'shoot the archer' strategy is far from a silver bullet

Kyiv wants US and European support to get at Russian launchers before they fire. History and current realities tell us that is harder than leaders think.

Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev
Europe

Reagan & Gorby: What happened in Reykjavik didn't stay in Reykjavik

Forty years later, their efforts remind us of what is possible if leaders are willing to take chances and buck their foreign policy establishments

Finnish President Alexander Stubb speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
Europe

Is Europe starting to come to its senses on Ukraine?

Finland and Norway are hinting at the need for a new approach to the continent's relationship with Russia